Failed home check...

A lady came into adoptions yesterday and just HAD to have this little one... I spent a great deal of time talking to her, telling her we didn't know much about this pup yet, she'd just arrived, she came from a puppymill via a petshop, etc... 

But ya know?... People SELDOM listen to you once they become fixated on something of their heart's desire...

She filled out the adoption application, we set up the home check for today and that was that...  When I got up this morning, I decided I was going to bring Frito along with me and demonstrate FULLY to these people what they were getting themselves in for... To me, adopting a dog is a commitment not taken lightly and every failed placement just causes a dog to lose a bit of their spirit and soul... 

When we got into the car to leave for the home check, the pup was fine... When my husband turned on the engine, she flew up and out of my arms, clinging to my shoulders and wedged between my head and the seat's head rest... Within a few seconds, I felt the warm wet feeling of her widdling as she peed on my shoulder...

And before we were even on the interstate, she had pooped on my shoulders and down my back as she shook uncontrollably... (sigh)... 

Sitting her on the backseat aside of Frito, I attempted to clean myself up and the seat from her widdlin and pooping... I looked back at her several times during the brief trip... While Frito is laying down with front paws crossed looking out the window at the scenery, this little one has her nose into the corner of the seat and door, butt outwards and wants nothing to do with the rest of the world... 

Once arriving for the home check, this couple come out of their home with their grandchild... They had already questioned me at adoptions if the adoption donation would be returned to them if the dog did not like their grandchildren... I knew this would an issue, as it should be... You just don't bring a dog into your home if the lifestyle and temperament is not a good fit... And children should be allowed to be children - to run, play and holler as need be... But this is not a good home for a puppymill puppy who has not been rehabilitated yet... 

Despite numerous demonstrations about how a well balanced Chi responds (Frito) and showing this couple the issues they would encounter adopting this little one, they were pretty adamant about this was the dog for them... Having placed a lot of dogs in my time, I gave them an "out" and said they could contact me later in the week after she'd been spayed in case they were still interested in her... 

Back home, she immediately went into the open kennel in the corner and hid for the rest of the night like she had the night before... Even my 'go-to' Chi (Frito) couldn't make friends with this little one...  And unless she was willing to meet everyone halfway, she would be destined to not get any better and much worse... 

Tomorrow is another day as they say!